Bow Bridge in Central Park #1
by James Aiken
Title
Bow Bridge in Central Park #1
Artist
James Aiken
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Bow Bridge gently reflects in the lake of New York City's Central Park as the elegant buildings of Manhattan languish in the spring sunshine.
The Bow Bridge, Crafted of cast iron, was designed with Classical Greek refinement during the mid 19th century by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould. Found mid-park at 74th Street, west of Bethesda Terrace, the bridge spans 60 feet with a walkway constructed of ipe, a South American hardwood that turns a rich deep red when wet. (Information obtained from centralpark.com)
Central Park, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962, is an urban park in New York City's borough of Manhattan. The park initially opened in 1857 on 778 acres of city-owned land. In 1858, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux won a design competition to improve and expand the park with a plan to the current 843 acres, which they entitled the Greensward Plan. Construction commenced that same year, continued through the American Civil War, and concluded in 1873. Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States. (Information obtained from Wikipedia)
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April 22nd, 2016
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HH Photography of Florida
Simply stunning photograph, Jamie. Colors, clarity, framing ... outstanding capture.